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Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Macarthur vs Central Coast Mariners
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Macarthur vs Central Coast Mariners preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Monday 21 December for Macarthur and Central Coast Mariners, an A-League meeting. There is little between them on Elo, so this Macarthur vs Central Coast Mariners prediction comes down to form.
The last five for Macarthur go L D W D W, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. Central Coast Mariners come into this struggling for results (L D L D L over their last five). They are without a win in ten.
At home Macarthur score 1.2 a game and concede 0.4. Central Coast Mariners average 0.8 goals for and 2.0 against away from home. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 1.7 a game; both teams have scored in 20% of Macarthur games and 50% of Central Coast Mariners games. Macarthur have kept a clean sheet in 70% of their recent matches.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +20Macarthur
- Venue edge
- +16Central Coast Mariners
| MacarthurHome | Rating | Central Coast MarinersAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,480 | Overall | 1,460 |
| 1,469 | Match venue | 1,485 |
| 1,469 | At home | 1,504 |
| 1,488 | Away | 1,485 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,468 | Attack | 1,460 |
| 1,466 | Defence | 1,465 |
| 1,475 | Home attack | 1,475 |
| 1,475 | Away attack | 1,470 |
| 1,448 | Home defence | 1,502 |
| 1,477 | Away defence | 1,485 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,815 | Goal environment | 2,103 |
| 1,658 | Home goals | 1,807 |
| 1,657 | Away goals | 1,797 |
| 1,490 | Possession | 1,479 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,443 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,444 |
| 1,547 | Close games | 1,530 |
| 1,466 | Winning margin | 1,429 |
Match venue compares Macarthur at home with Central Coast Mariners away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.